Rachel Ormston asks: How does the wider public view same sex relationships and gay marriage? A ScotCen report published today uses data from the Scottish Social Attitudes survey to explore attitudes to different groups of people living in Scotland. The issues discussed are wide-ranging – and worth the read! However, it’s particularly striking how far public opinion has moved on same sex relationships over a pretty short period of time. Simlply put, attitudes have become far more liberal.